Effectiveness of Foam Rolling Exercise and Kegel Exercise for Urinary Incontinence in Postpartum Women With Diastasis Recti
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sponsor
- Superior University
- Enrollment
- 60
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI-6)
Overview
Brief Summary
The objective of the study will be to assess the efficacy of foam rolling alone and combination treatment of foam rolling and Kegel exercises in alleviating urinary incontinence among postpartum women with diastasis recti.
The data will be collected from 60 enrolled postpartum females with diastasis recti to evaluate the effectiveness of foam rolling alone compared to foam rolling and Kegel exercises in improving urinary incontinence. The data will be collected using urogenital distress inventory (UDI).
Detailed Description
Urinary incontinence is a common issue among postpartum women, often linked to diastasis recti, which weakens core and pelvic floor muscles. Despite its prevalence, effective combined treatment approaches remain limited. Foam rolling may enhance muscle function, while Kegel exercises strengthen the pelvic floor. This study investigates their combined effectiveness in managing urinary incontinence among postpartum women with diastasis recti, compared to Kegel exercises alone.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Health Services Research
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 20 Years to 30 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Females with age 20 to 35 years
- •Females with vaginal delivery
- •Non obese females
- •Females diagnosed with diastasis recti and urinary incontinence
Exclusion Criteria
- •Females with mental disorders
- •Females who take di-uretic medications
- •Females with malignant tumors
- •Patients with urinary tract infection
- •Patients with a history of pelvic surgery
- •Patients with cognitive dysfunction
- •Female with gynecological conditions or diseases that may affect the investigation results.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI-6)
Time Frame: 6 Month
The Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI-6) is a questionnaire used to assess the impact of urinary symptoms on a woman's quality of life. It consists of six questions, each with four possible responses ranging from "not at all" to "greatly," and the responses are scored from 0 to 3 respectively. The scores for each question are summed, and then the total is multiplied by 33.3 to scale the score to a range of 0-100. Higher scores indicate a greater degree of distress caused by urinary symptoms
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Muhammad Naveed Babur
Principal Investigator
Superior University